Human rights are the foundations of a democracy in which every person counts, in all places, at all times. The Netherlands strives to protect and promote human rights all over the world.

Aligned with our agenda for foreign trade and development cooperation, the Netherlands strives to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth at home, in developing countries and worldwide. These efforts are in keeping with international climate agreeme...

For the period between 2019 and 2024, the Netherlands sees five priorities for the European Union: addressing irregular migration, strengthening internal security, promoting an open, strong and sustainable European economy that offers protection, mak...

With a surface area of more than 41,000 km2, and a population of around 17 million people, the Netherlands is one of the smallest and most populous countries in the world. It may be small in size, but certainly isn’t in impact. The Netherlands has th...